Stories tagged with "Metro"

Cardinal football still flying high by indystar

It was one of the better nights around Southport High School in recent years.The Cardinals continued their remarkable turnaround on the football field by beating Bloomington North... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

Trojans among 4 who can win state title by indystar

In many years past, the winner of the North Central Boys Tennis Semistate was considered to be the heavy favorite to win the state title the next weekend. Center Grove tennis coach... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

Births by indystar

Reported on Oct. 7Girl -- Koch, Craig and Amy.Reported on Oct. 9Boys -- Boner, Courtney; Solomon, Matthew and Valarie.Girls -- Staley-Middleton, James and Taunya.Reported on... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

Teams know not to look ahead by indystar

Lawrence North coach Dee Dee Gallagher isn't taking anything for granted in the Broad Ripple Volleyball Sectional. But she's also not masking her pleasure with how the draw... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

LN pitcher will continue to be a Wildcat by indystar

Lawrence North High School pitcher Nick Cunningham followed the University of Arizona baseball team because a relative attended the school, but he couldn't believe it when a... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

Gift of supplies is a surprise by indystar

Diane Buchanan, a third-grade teacher at Warren Township’s Pleasant Run Elementary, received a surprise gift earlier this month — more than $1,000 worth of classroom... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

Mayor blames the economy by indystar

Despite his promise during last year’s re-election bid to not spend more than $90 million to improve Keystone Avenue, Mayor Jim Brainard now says extra funding is... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Scout's tower to honor veterans by indystar

Thomas Edney needed an Eagle Scout project and with help from Zionsville American Legion Post 79, he’s now steps away from creating a memorial to honor veterans.Edney, 15, a... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

New church home taking shape by indystar

Steel beams that form the new home for the Avon Community Church of God have begun to rise in an open corn field between Avon and Brownsburg.The new church site, located along Dan... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Zionsville School Board endorses merger plan by indystar

The Zionsville School Board has endorsed a proposal to consolidate the Union and Eagle township governments with the town of Zionsville. Voters at the Nov. 4 election will... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Some voters still mulling government merger with Zionsville by indystar

Dallas and Carol Paris have lived on their Eagle Township farm for more years than they can count. Now with government reorganization proposed, the couple are worried about what... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

GOP, union to push for more checks on teachers by agammill

A coalition of Republicans is proposing a state law that would require nationwide background checks for Indiana teachers and force schools to alert the state when they believe... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Cost overruns hit Carmel projects by indystar

They are two major public projects, both designed to improve the quality of life in what is already one of the area’s most desirable cities.But now Carmel’s... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Communities

Raymond Park 8th-graders use compound machines for simple tasks by indystar

Students at Raymond Park Middle School put their mechanical skills to the test last week when eighth-graders competed in a Rube Goldberg contest. Using everyday household... – Oct 16, 2008 at 2:00 AM in Communities

Metzger named publisher of 2nd Indiana newspaper by indystar

RICHMOND, Ind. — Juli Metzger, president and publisher of The Star Press in Muncie, is taking on additional duties as chief executive at the Palladium-Item with the retirement... – Oct 15, 2008 at 4:01 PM in Communities

GOP group wants tougher teacher checks by agammill

A coalition of Republicans has proposed overhauling Indiana’s laws to require nationwide background checks for teachers and require more teacher misconduct be reported to the... – Oct 15, 2008 at 4:00 PM in Communities

Plymouth wants part of US 31 for airport strip by indystar

PLYMOUTH, Ind. — Plymouth officials are proposing a land swap with the construction of a rerouted U.S. 31 in northern Indiana that would result in planes using the old highway... – Oct 15, 2008 at 2:31 PM in Communities

IU president to slow administrative hiring by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University President Michael McRobbie has decided to slow hiring for administrative positions at the school and take other cost-saving measures... – Oct 15, 2008 at 2:01 PM in Communities

Allisonville westbound ramp to close this weekend by indystar

The Allisonville Road westbound ramp to I-465 will be closed for at least one weekend, and possibly two, while work crews resurface it.The ramp will close at 10 p.m. Friday and... – Oct 15, 2008 at 2:00 PM in Communities

IMA gets $2.6M grant for preservation by Christopher Lloyd

Art and science will merge at a new conservation laboratory at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, thanks to a $2.6 million grant from the Lilly Endowment.The money will be used to... – Oct 15, 2008 at 1:31 PM in Communities